#9D2DA7
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.7% 0.202 324.4), rgb(157, 45, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#9D2DA7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2DA7 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 45, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.202 324.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9D2DA7 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2DA7 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2DA7 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2DA7 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD7
oklch(70.8% 0.156 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#C255CB
oklch(63.1% 0.199 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD32B8
oklch(55.5% 0.218 324.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2DA7
oklch(51.7% 0.202 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#792081
oklch(42.8% 0.168 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#622267
oklch(37.8% 0.13 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#9D2DA7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0058AA | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4465A4 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04268 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2DA7
#9D2DA7
oklch(51.7% 0.202 324.4)
- #007F1B
#007F1B
oklch(51.8% 0.166 144.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9D2DA7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9D2DA7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.059
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.083
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.092
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.094
Use #9D2DA7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.